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Alumni enjoy inspirational Leiden Revisited event05 September 2024On 30 August 2024, former Leiden Law School students once again sat in their favourite spots in the lecture hall at the annual Leiden Revisited event....
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Graduation Ceremony of the LL.M. Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights 2023-202428 August 2024On Friday 23 August 2024, the Academy Building of Leiden University was filled with celebration as the LL.M. Advanced Studies in International Childre...
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From tax law talent to expert beer brewer: Benjamin Wegman's unique career path15 July 2024People often say you should ‘do something that makes you happy’. Alumnus Benjamin Wegman certainly took that advice to heart. After graduating with a ...
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First eLaw Conference: Law and/versus Technology08 July 2024The first eLaw Conference held at Leiden University was a success and fostered timely discussions on the legal challenges and opportunities presented ...
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Interview with interim cabinet minister Van Leeuwen: from lawyer to diplomat to politician17 June 2024In his last week as interim cabinet minister, alumnus and outgoing Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Geoffrey van Leeuwen s...
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Alumnus Dave Wesselink: lawyer and professional bobsledder15 May 2024Leiden Law School alumnus Dave Wesselink began his career as a lawyer in 2022. He’s also a professional bobsledder. ‘When you’re tearing round a bend ...
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Alumnus Allard Altena is a Public Prosecutor: ‘It’s just the best job ever!’15 April 2024Since graduating from Leiden Law School with master’s degrees in Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law and Criminal Law, alumnus Allard Altena now works a...
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It doesn’t really exist, but I am one: a tropical lawyer!Alumna Janine Ubink on how a vague idea to work in Africa led to a career as a legal anthropologist. 18 March 2024Alumna Janine Ubink is a Professor of Law, Governance and Development at Leiden University. She researches legal pluralism in various areas of Africa ...
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Back to your roots: Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event04 March 2024Over 100 Leiden University alumni gathered in the heart of Brussels for the annual Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event on 29 February. The European Bankin...
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In conversation with Ben Smulders: from Leiden Law School student to top civil servant at European Commission09 February 2024Alumnus Ben Smulders has worked for the European Commission for the past 33 years. ‘The discipline and depth that I experienced during my student days...
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From studying international law to touring with your own theatre show19 December 2023Graduating in international law and fulfilling a childhood dream by performing your own theatre show. Alumna Fleur Verhoeff has achieved both. How did...
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Ten questions for alumnus Dion Latten15 November 2023Studying law and then working in sales … Dion Latten loves Leiden and he loves law, but what he loves most is working for BMW. Currently Legal Counsel...
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From beer crate to briefcase09 October 2023Exit life as a student, enter life as a lawyer. Fresh out of university in 2022, Rick Kuivenhoven started working at a law firm straight away. How is ...
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Leiden Revisited 2023: 'The alumni event makes me feel part of this community again'12 September 2023What does it mean to be an alumnus at Leiden Law School? Apart from a monthly magazine and a large network, the faculty also organises the annual alum...
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Graduation ceremony of the LL.M. Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights 2022-202304 September 2023On Wednesday, 30 August 2023, the graduation ceremony took place in Leiden University’s Academy Building. The ceremony was a momentous occasion, atten...